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Is the standards framework a force for good or a waste of money?

04 February 2010

Kirsty Cole, a former president of the local government lawyers’ body, gives her own views on the...

Homes 'not decent'

04 February 2010

The body representing social housing organisations has called on the Government to honour its pro...

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Conservatives square up to the inspectors

04 February 2010

The Audit Commission has launched a frantic damage-limitation exercise to counter claims it hired...

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We did it our way

04 February 2010

Ben Ticehurst describes how his council managed to deliver £24m in cash savings in three years, b...

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Battlelines are drawn over the future of inspection

04 February 2010

The LGA has issued its own comments on what shape the inspectorates could take. Michael Burton lo...

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PM backs demands for 'localist' agenda

04 February 2010

Prime minister Gordon Brown this week recognised local government’s ‘legitimate demand’ for devol...

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Transparency is key to success

03 February 2010

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The times they are a-changing

03 February 2010

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Money Matters

29 January 2010

Tracie Evans reflects on a busy week

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The right approach to savings

29 January 2010

Efficiency is a matter for the corporate management team, not just departments or the beleaguered...